| Regimental number | 1713 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
| School | Willowvale State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Willowvale via Warwick, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Helena Skerman, Willowvale via Warwick, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Menin Road, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 19 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot V, Row B, Grave No. 7), Dickebusch, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Helena SKERMAN, Willowvale, Warwick, Queensland. Native of Stanley, Queensland |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2841 Pte William MICHAEL, 42nd Bn, killed in action, 31 July 1917; Brighton Ive Gordon. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
